Benefactor robinjojo Posted December 21, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted December 21, 2023 (edited) From today's Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/dec/21/san-jose-shipwreck-recovery-treasure-colombia-spain This wreck, the San Jose (1708), is said to have an estimated 11 million gold and silver coins, making it by far the largest find if this number is true. So, stay tuned. Perhaps you'll have a chance to buy an 8 escudos cob at your local Walmart! Edited December 21, 2023 by robinjojo 9 1 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerosmyfavorite68 Posted December 21, 2023 · Member Share Posted December 21, 2023 Finally, a reason to go to Walmart! 1 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeandAcre Posted December 21, 2023 · Member Share Posted December 21, 2023 If there isn't any more nuance forthcoming from the Colombian government, this is frankly obscene. ...Colombia, Get a (expletive of choice) Loan, based on (.......Remember this part?) the $11 million net total, and do it Right. Last I checked, "Marine Archaeology" was NOT an oxymoron. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor robinjojo Posted December 21, 2023 · Benefactor Author Benefactor Share Posted December 21, 2023 (edited) Insofar that the wreck is at a depth of 3,100 feet, I wonder if such a salvage or archeological exploration is even feasible for anyone to undertake. I guess they would use remote robotic subs. Edited December 21, 2023 by robinjojo 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor robinjojo Posted December 21, 2023 · Benefactor Author Benefactor Share Posted December 21, 2023 17 minutes ago, JeandAcre said: If there isn't any more nuance forthcoming from the Colombian government, this is frankly obscene. ...Colombia, Get a (expletive of choice) Loan, based on (.......Remember this part?) the $11 million net total, and do it Right. Last I checked, "Marine Archaeology" was NOT an oxymoron. You're right about past salvage practices, including the use of huge vacuums that literally suck up swaths of ocean floor - quite destrauctive. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kali Posted December 21, 2023 · Member Share Posted December 21, 2023 (edited) Can't leave things alone. We're one greedy species. Edited December 21, 2023 by Kali 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AETHER Posted December 24, 2023 · Member Share Posted December 24, 2023 On 12/21/2023 at 6:39 PM, robinjojo said: Insofar that the wreck is at a depth of 3,100 feet, I wonder if such a salvage or archeological exploration is even feasible for anyone to undertake. I guess they would use remote robotic subs. The titanic is 12k feet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panzerman Posted December 24, 2023 · Member Share Posted December 24, 2023 The SS- Central America wreck was located 8000 ft. down. Most coins/ gold have been salvaged. The 1857-S Double Eagles/ over 9,900 freshly minted at San Francisco/ 7600 have been recovered and conserved. Prices are still high for MS-65s and better. 63/64s are going down in price. This San Jose/ sunk by British is easier to salvage/ and carried billions in gold/ silver/ emeralds. It will make lots of MS cobs avaliable to ordinary collectors (like me) which is a good thing/ gold coins for everyone to enjoy/ not just the rich and famous. However there are still legalities/ Spain probably has claim (spanish ship/ property)?????? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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